Enhancement of Tolerance for Pain: Group versus Individual Stress Inoculation Training.

Abstract

This study evaluated three specific areas of stress inoculation training in the enhancement of tolerance for pain: (1) maintenance of treatment effects at two-week follow-up testing; (2) group versus individual administration of the treatment package; and (3) the use of role rehearsal in aiding consolidation of information in the application phase of the treatment. The results show a significant increase in pain tolerance on posttest measurement. Neither group nor individual administration of the treatment package was shown to be more effective in enhancing tolerance for pain. However, some practical reasons for preferring group administration were discovered.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA126949

Entities

People

  • David L. Schmidt

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analgesia
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Computer Programs
  • Control Theory
  • Education
  • Inoculation
  • Management Training
  • Measurement
  • Nervous System
  • New York
  • Pain
  • Pain Management
  • Peripheral Nervous System
  • Psychology
  • Psychotherapy
  • Therapy
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Systems Analysis and Design